There’s no denying that it was a very loud week in healthcare as the Supreme Court heard opposing arguments on the “Individual Mandate” of the Affordable Care Act.
But at Power Your Practice, we’ve kept things a little calmer. Amid the sturm and drang of healthcare policy news, you can count on PYP to be your refuge and upstanding resource for valuable health IT and practice management insights.
We opened Monday by advising you on how to gain a pre-emptive understanding of the ways an EHR will impact your practice workflows and processes. We’ve created so much unique content on the EHR transition that we will be launching a comprehensive “EHR Buying Guide” for our readers in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
On Tuesday, Ahmed investigated the best up-and-coming healthcare IT programs available at U.S. universities. Ahmed posits that with the advent of the health IT field of study, “we could be witnessing a revolution in the way we use the world.”
PYP contributors from Solutions Medical Billing advised administrators on “How to Handle Overpayments” in Wednesday’s article. One major takeaway? Only credit overpayment amounts to future visit charges if you have the patient’s permission.
The sixth installment of the Actionable Analytics series covered “Tracking Patient Flow to Save Money.” Don’t forget – to learn all ten of our tips on improving profitability and patient experience through analytics.
And I closed the week yesterday by asking “What Could Your Practice Learn From Jazz?” I’m highly interested in examples of creative leadership in healthcare. Are you taking an innovative approach to management at your practice? Email me at madelyn@poweryourpractice.com and tell me about your leadership style!
Next week, PYP will investigate the ACO model, conduct a Q&A with an industry-leading mHealth CEO and dive into measuring and improving patient satisfaction.
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